Uterine fibroid managed by uterine artery embolization and delivered vaginally by obstetric outlet forceps: a case report

J Reprod Med. 2012 Mar-Apr;57(3-4):181-4.

Abstract

Background: Fibroid embolization is a nonsurgical treatment of symptomatic fibroids and is particularly useful in patients with multiple comorbidities.

Case: A 44-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities underwent uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroids. The postprocedure symptoms were controlled with conservative management along with vaginal myomectomy using outlet forceps.

Conclusion: Postprocedure symptom control is important, and some patients may need emergency medical management of pain and infection and surgical management of partially expelled fibroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Uterine Artery
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*